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18 Places to Savor Indigenous Cuisine in North America

Celebrate the culinary prowess of Native cultures with squash burritos, sumac-seared bison, and more.
Sam O'Brien November 12, 2021
history

Podcast: The Hot Ale Flip

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team November 11, 2021
Córdoba, Spain

Noor

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.
saints

Eat Like a Medieval Saint With Her Recipe for 'Cookies of Joy'

St. Hildegard was a mystic, healer, and passionate proponent of spelt and nutmeg.
Sam O'Brien September 20, 2021
food

How the 'Boston Cooler' Became a Classic Detroit Drink

This sweet, creamy enigma dates back to the late 1800s.
Sam O'Brien August 4, 2021
food

Eat Like Jane Austen With Recipes From Her Sister-In-Law's Cookbook

Including dishes straight from her novels.
Reina Gattuso July 12, 2021
food

The 18th-Century Cookbook That Helped Save the Slovene Language

With 300 decadent recipes, a relentless priest united regional dialects and preserved a common tongue.
Kaja Seruga July 7, 2021
food

Bake Victory Cake, the Simple, Inspiring Treat of Wartime America

Born in an era of rations, these scrappy recipes relied on cheap pantry staples.
Hannah Selinger July 2, 2021
festivals

Why 18th-Century Scots Performed Mock Human Sacrifices Over Oatcakes

This May Day, make Beltane bannock, a simple snack with a long history of superstition and divination.
Sam O'Brien April 30, 2021
food

How to Recreate 1,300-Year-Old Cookies

Found in an empty tomb, these sweets have staying power.
Anne Ewbank April 15, 2021
food

Make the Ancient Road Snack of Central Asian Nomads

Qurt is salty, long-lasting, and packed with protein.
Susie Armitage March 8, 2021
festivals

How a Breast-Shaped Cake Became the Symbol of a Sicilian City

History and legend collide in the story of one seriously suggestive sweet.
Sam O'Brien February 5, 2021
ancient

Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii

Eat like a first-century Roman, using recent archaeological discoveries as your guide.
Farrell Monaco January 26, 2021
holidays

The Flaming Cocktail Cauldrons of German Christmas

Make things boozy and bright with feuerzangenbowle.
Sam O'Brien December 18, 2020
holidays

This 19th-Century Cocktail Still Fights Cold Nights in the Midwest

The Tom and Jerry is a Christmas staple.
Rohini Chaki December 10, 2020
food

Meet 'Moose Milk,' the Wintry Cocktail of the Canadian Military

Knock out the year with an elixir that can pacify an army.
Rachel Rummel December 7, 2020
food

My Hunt for the Original McDonald's French-Fry Recipe

Veteran line-cooks, experts, and die-hard fans tell the story of the fries that birthed an empire, then disappeared—until now.
Luke Fater November 23, 2020
food

Bake Luxurious 19th-Century Marlborough Pie

This apple custard pie is a forgotten New England classic.
Rohini Chaki November 18, 2020